Stephen A. Smith on being given ‘Thumbs Down’ award from NABJ: ‘It’s highly offensive’

Commentator Stephen A. Smith ripped the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) after he received the “Thumbs Down” award from the organization over the weekend, calling the move “highly offensive.” “I’m calling them out for it, because it makes no sense whatsoever,” he told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Monday.

Stephen A. Smith called NABJ's "Thumbs Down" award a "personal hit job," saying the journalism organization failed to practice journalism in critiquing him.

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